I had an accident during a ski lodge trip. I injured my knee on a mid-level slope while I was skiing and needed surgery. Can I sue the lodge for my injuries? I cannot give you a clear answer because there are not enough details in your question. But skiing is an inherently dangerous activity. … Continue reading Accident During a Ski Trip
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I was driving on a dark two lane road. I did not see that there was a pedestrian walking on the right side of the road. Unfortunately I hit this person. Do I have any kind of defense? Yes you have a defense. But I would first point out that you should notify your insurance … Continue reading Difficulty Seeing A Pedestrian
https://youtube.com/shorts/QpcU8G_vsKQ?si=3SXhqG2bRkyI-VRg This popular YouTube video shows a computer generated animation of a motor vehicle accident created by artificial intelligence. The advances in technology in the last five years with AI have made such computer animations and simulations of accidents more common and much cheaper to create. Thus, it is only a matter … Continue reading Accident Animations and Simulations using AI
I was at a restaurant when the chair I was sitting on suddenly collapsed. The doctor said I now need physical therapy for my back. I am also missing time from work as a result. Do I have a claim? Yes, you do have a claim. In a prior post, I introduced the concept of … Continue reading Collapsing Chair
My mom had tripped exiting a deli. There was one step before the entrance of the deli. When my mother had exited the deli, she didn't see the step and had tripped and fallen in the parking lot. Does she have a case? She may have a claim, but it will be difficult to prove. … Continue reading Tricky Step
I have a pending personal injury law suit. I read about claims for personal injury and sometimes I do not believe what I read. What is the amount of money I can receive for my claim? In a prior post, I listed specific criterion to evaluate a personal injury case. But I think your question … Continue reading Personal Injury Awards
My son was struck by a car speeding on a residential street. One witness told me that it looked like two cars were racing down the street. But only one of the cars struck my child. Does my son have claims against both drivers? Your son has possible claims against both drivers for the injuries … Continue reading Acting In Concert
A car ran through a stop sign and struck my vehicle. The other driver told me and the police that the accident was not his fault. He blamed the mechanic that repaired his brakes. Do I have a case against driver and the mechanic? A prior post addressed the issue of bringing a claim against … Continue reading Proximate Cause
I had a bad week. I fell in a parking lot injuring my knee and needed surgery on my knee to fix the problem. Then the doctor who operated on my knee made my condition worse. What claims do I have for my injuries? You actually have two different claims, but you have one lawsuit … Continue reading A Bad Week
My five year old son was at his friend's house playing. He and his friend were playing in a tool shed which had a lawn mower and some other power tools as well as a gasoline can. It seems like my son's friend found some matches and some of the gas from the tools caught … Continue reading Playing With Fire